NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Ilion, NY
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Ilion, New York since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 32 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 32
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Ilion
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Ilion; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 72 mph winds when its centre passed 65 miles away. The record near Ilion begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 60 miles away. The 1870s and the 1970s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 8 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 809 New York cities on this site, 79% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Ilion. The highest rating among the 32 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 3 times; the most recent, on July 16, 2024, came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an EF1 on June 22, 2025, killed 3 people. Of the 32, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 19 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on June 22, 2025. Ilion has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 59% of the 809 New York cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 55 times since 1983, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Ilion has more hail reports within 10 miles than 67% of the 809 New York cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Ilion
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | overhead | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Ilion: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Ilion
By decade
- 2020s7
- 2010s10
- 2000s2
- 1990s7
- 1980s4
- 1970s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF2 | 23 mi | 5.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | F2 | 21 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 16, 1976 | F2 | 22 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 16 mi | 2.43 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1970 | F1 | 13 mi | 2.3 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | EF1 | 17 mi | 4.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | EF1 | 23 mi | 0.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | EF1 | 8 mi | 1.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | EF1 | 21 mi | 1.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | EF1 | 7 mi | 0.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF1 | 12 mi | 1.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | EF1 | 23 mi | 2.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 32, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Ilion
The Storm Prediction Center has 55 hail reports within 10 miles of Ilion since 1983, made on 31 separate days. Of these, 35 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently August 10, 2008. The most recent report is from August 4, 2023. June has the most reports, 20.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Ilion
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY, 19 miles northwest of Ilion at 711 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 14°F. August is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.3 inches; the year adds up to 44.2 inches over 95 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 5 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 140 nights a year. That 44.2 inches is more than at 72 of the 137 New York stations used on this site (53%). Mohawk, 5 miles east, has its own station (Cooperstown, NY): 47.6 inches a year, 3.4 more than here, and a July average high of 73°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 14 | 2.7 | 9 |
| Feb | 32 | 15 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Mar | 41 | 23 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Apr | 55 | 35 | 3.9 | 9 |
| May | 68 | 46 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Jun | 76 | 55 | 4.5 | 8 |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Aug | 79 | 58 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Nov | 46 | 31 | 3.6 | 9 |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 3.6 | 8 |
| Year | 56 | 37 | 44.2 | 95 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY (711 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Ilion
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 288 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Ilion: 187 thunderstorm wind reports, 65 flash floods, 34 floods and 2 lightning strikes. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $2.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on July 3, 2014. June has had the most flash floods, 23 of 65. Of the 798 New York cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 578 have had fewer than Ilion.
July 1, 2017: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Ilion — $1.0 million damage.
July 1, 2017: flood 4 miles from the centre of Ilion — $500,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Ilion's ZIP code 13357 have filed 187 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $1.4 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Tropical Storm Lee in 2011: 24 claims (13% of all) and $96,000. The year with the most claims was 2013, with 114. 19% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 549 New York cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 435 have fewer than Ilion.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Lee2011 | 24 | $96,000 |
Herkimer County, which includes Ilion, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 20, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Herkimer County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $21.4 million a year, the 42nd highest of 62 New York counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $18.3 million (86%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Ilion
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- Herkimer, NY5 mi
- Mohawk, NY5 mi
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- Richfield Springs, NY10 mi
- West Winfield, NY11 mi
- Utica, NY11 mi
- Little Falls, NY12 mi
- New Hartford, NY13 mi
- Newport, NY13 mi
- New York Mills, NY14 mi
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